Luke Capon Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) A post I never wanted to have to make. Our tour van got broken into. Both my basses have been taken. Please keep a look out for the following. Overwater 5 string jazz bass. Red with tortoise shell red scratchplate which is very distinctive as I cut it (very badly) myself. Maple neck, ebony board with block inlays. Mono case. Wood & Tronics 6 string fretless zoid Very unusual body shape!! Natural finish maple body with wenge centre. Ash neck, lined ebony board. Mono case. If you see anything, please message me with any info. Edited September 20, 2019 by Luke Capon 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I'll post this on Basschat's social media tomorrow, when more people will be reading than there are now. I hope your gear is found and recovered and the thieves arrested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Where were you playing? Was the van locked and insured? Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Not exactly your run of the mill basses, they're recover them intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 B*stards Yep, they're pretty distinctive - I'm sure they'll be spotted. Good luck 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Very sorry to read this. It would be useful to know the area they were stolen from, in case the thieves try to dispose of them locally. I hope they are returned to you safely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Indeed. Perhaps someone local could check out the nearest cash converters, if you're not able to do so yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I've posted this on our Twitter and Facebook, and yes, if the location could be added to the original post, that would be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatguy Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hiring a local private detective is a way better option then go public on social media... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGB Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 This makes me so angry, people should keep their hands off other peoples possesions. I hope you'll get both basses back unharmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Fatguy said: Hiring a local private detective is a way better option then go public on social media... are you a private detective by any chance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 to the OP, contacting local Cash Converters, music shops and anywhere else that might buy a musical instrument is worth doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Fatguy said: Hiring a local private detective is a way better option then go public on social media... ? I'd love to hear your story. My experience with private Richards is not good. Worse than with the Police in fact. Good luck OP. Your photos are well worth circulating. That distinctive scratchplate ought to help unless your basses have been nicked to order. Edited September 20, 2019 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatguy Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 20/09/2019 at 16:39, Monkey Steve said: are you a private detective by any chance? Of course not. 😄 I don't have experience (keep my fingers crossed I never will), but that's what I would do if my equipment got stolen. Private detectives (well, most of them) have their own sources and networks which often work better than police investigations. Going public makes things even hotter then they already are, so thieves more likely hide them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Fatguy said: I don't have experience plus 1 hour ago, Fatguy said: Private detectives (well, most of them) have their own sources and networks which often work better than police investigations. Does not compute. Have you ever even spoken with one? Maybe you should cut down on re-runs of The Rockford Files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Bar stewards. I’ll keep ‘em peeled 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Both very distinctive basses. I hope they show up and the thieves dealt with properly. I think this was in Doncaster unless I'm mistaken. (EDIT: Oh, as the title says) Edited September 22, 2019 by markorbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Any progress with finding your stolen gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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